One of our absolute favourite parts of our job is the chance to meet people in the F&B industry. This week, we had a chance to chat with Vincent Tan, Wine Director at three Michelin-starred Odette, who has been with the celebrated restaurant since opening, and has played a leading role in establishing the wine...

Cheers, it’s 2023! With an unbelievable year full of wine masterclasses and dinners with partners such as Marguerite, FOOL Wine Bar and Alegria behind us, we’re looking forward to another amazing year ahead with you. Of course, it’s time to make our new year resolutions and ours is definitely to bring you more quality and artisanal wine...

  Founded by husband and wife duo, Luis Valentin and Carmen Enciso (fun fact: their names Val+Enciso make up Valenciso) in 1998, Valenciso was quickly established as one of Spain’s top wineries over the past three decades. With tremendous experience in both old and new world style Rioja, the couple successfully became the most...

     To mark the end of a year full of firsts, we’ve curated a selection of top-rated wines which are winners in every category, including the Robert Parker 100-point system. From wallet-friendly wines such as the Craven Cinsault 2020 (South Africa) to fancy dinner party reds like the Marqués de Murrieta...

This month, we’re shining a light on the best young wine labels and winemakers across the world who push the boundaries, break the rules and create cutting-edge wines with personality and energy. Although wine is an old art, it is at the same time fresh as there are always new young “guns”...

Just look at the time — the clock always reads ‘Wine O’Clock’ at Straits Wine! Our monthly curation of specially priced wines are take you from day-ish to night, and then some. We know it’s not always easy choosing a tipple for yourself or as a gift, so we’ve rounded up some...

Born into a family of food professionals, Chef Rishi Naleendra first got his foot in the industry when he was working as a dishwasher in Sri Lanka. He received his first Michelin star rating – for the now-defunct Cheek by Jowl in 2017 – just 1 year after being in operation. Today,...